W S Atkin

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..To compare the acceptability and efficacy of two methods of self administered bowel preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy screening: a single phosphate enema and a single sachet of Picolax...

..Several randomized trials, including a large British study, are currently evaluating these aspects...

..The first analysis of the effect on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates and suitability for a national screening programme can be expected in 2004...

..The longitudinal data suggested that screening might produce transient positive effects...

..To ensure equality of access, it is important to understand attitudes towards screening in all ethnic groups so that barriers to screening acceptance can be addressed...

..To assess uptake of once-only flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) in a community sample to determine whether FS would be viable as a method of population-based screening for colorectal cancer...

..21, 95% c.i.: 1.10-1.34; P = 6.89 x 10(-5)). These data show that common, low-penetrance susceptibility alleles predispose to colorectal neoplasia...

..85; CI: 1.72-68.43; p=0.01). CONCLUSION: Illustrations improved understanding of the preventive aim of FS screening. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Pictoral illustrations could be used to facilitate patient understanding of screening...

..e. large polyps misclassified as medium). Caution should be exercised for polyps whose colonographic diameter is below but close to the 1-cm boundary threshold in order to avoid potential miscategorisation of advanced adenomas...

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..Only the inclusion of the cognitive variables significantly reduced the variation associated with SES, providing better support for the cognitive than the psychosocial model...

..6% higher level of attendance. These results indicate that psychoeducational interventions can provide an effective means of modifying attitudes and increasing rates of screening attendance...

..However, any interventions aimed at reducing the distress of a screen-detected cancer would need to consider the overall benefit to screening attenders, most of whom will have benign polyps detected...

..061). When levels of adducts were compared in individuals with and without adenomas, there was a trend for higher levels in individuals presenting with adenomas especially in the highest category of M(1)-dG adducts (P < 0.005)...

..The Quality Assurance Task Group of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable developed a reporting and data system for colonoscopy based on continuous quality improvement indicators...

..To compare the cardiovascular effects of computed tomographic (CT) colonography and conventional endoscopy in a group of patients undergoing both procedures...

..Although 3D visualization display is commonly used for polyp detection, it should not be used for measurement...

..Technicians who report more slowly are more accurate. All groups reported faster as the study period progressed...

..Studies are poorly reported, however, and the authors propose a minimum data set for study reporting...

..There is considerable variation in the ability to report CT colonography. Prior experience in gastrointestinal radiology is a distinct advantage. Competence cannot be assumed even after directed training via a database of 50 cases...

..3%). Our data show there is no association of the 1:1 ratio with IBD and that susceptibility is unlikely to be a consequence of an inherited 1:1, rather than a 2:1 (PsiNCF1:NCF1) ratio...

..Factors involved in forming intentions to attend cancer screening may be different from those involved in translating intentions into action...